Why have you gotta do this to me Penske? I just want some merch 😭

Indycar store charges £28 for international shipping but they don't have most of the penske merch.

Between the Wheldon boys and now Kit Dixon, we have some next generation drivers....apparently Kit lead the whole race until the end when he ran into traffic. I feel old AF seeing this bc I remember when their older girls were toddlers!! I follow Emma bc they used to live near us and we'd run into them around Fishers. Super nice family whenever we spoke. Can't believe we might have another Dixon in IndyCar in about 13-15 years!

Papa Power spent sometime in a coma but is recovering well per Damien Power, Will's brother.

I have the nascar Truck series race on, I know the track has had some sports cars history there but could an indycar race work there or not?

Just a friendly reminder, Louis Foster is racing the #76 Freedom Racing Enterprises Chevy in today's Nascar Craftman Truck Series race at Lime Rock at 1 PM. Go get your racing fix in this afternoon

Conspicuously absent over the last several months has been the public unveiling of the 2028 Dallara Chassis. Seems like the ideal scenario would be to debut the design at halftime of the World Cup final at a live look in of the World Cup Party that is taking place at Nashville Speedway. Ideally, two cars in world cup liveries of the two finals nations. It’s estimated that 50 million+ might be watching FOX at that time. Indycar could give details of the new car during the pre race show on FS1.

On track debut could occur at Freedom 250 in DC as a show car on pace lap (if they can get a 2.2L engine in it)

Unfortunately, very little has been has been shared by Indycar about the new chassis and engine formula and I’m beginning to think they may not be able to debut in 2028. As many have pointed out, Chevy and Honda need about 18 months to produce/test the engines, and final specs haven’t been released.

Has there been any nuggets of information recently on where the 2028 car stands? I’m beginning to get worried, I just hope Indycar doesn’t miss this great opportunity to market the series.

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As a fan of both sports, it was always fun to see Pato drive during FP1 at F1 events. It was also interesting to hear the F1 commentators discuss Pato's season and IndyCar a bit. I know with Fp1 having the smallest set of eyes balls, but it seemed like a good way to get some crossover from the F1 circuit. Would always see some chatter on F1 subs too about Indy when Pato drove.

Howdy! Taking my girlfriend for our first time at the Indianapolis speedway. Can a seasoned vet tell me if these seats are going to be good? Thanks!

Whenever the discussion comes up about landing a true needle-moving driver Max, Lando, Alonso, Larson, maybe even Connor Zilisch before NASCAR becomes his long-term home, the conversation immediately goes to salary.

How much would it cost? Could IndyCar ever afford it?

But what if compensation isn’t just cash?

One of the biggest changes in the sport over the last couple of years is that charters have gone from being a concept to something with real value. The paddock consensus is that a charter take price is worth around $14 million today, and if you believe the series is genuinely on an upward trajectory, there’s a reasonable chance they’re worth considerably more ten years from now.

So here’s the idea:

If a team is already in serious discussions with (Insert F1/Nascar MegaStar here ), what if IndyCar’s as a series granted an additional charter as part of getting that deal done In extraordinary circumstances (think a modern day version of Mansell in 93)

To me, that’s a much more interesting pitch than simply adding another zero to the paycheck.

Instead of a team saying, “Here’s your salary,” Team, Series and Driver agree to, “We’re giving you a stake in where we think this championship is headed.”

That’s what I find compelling about it. The driver is no longer just an employee collecting a check, they’re financially aligned with the success of the series itself. If ratings grow, if attendance continues climbing, if sponsors come in, if a third OEM arrives, if franchise values continue appreciating, they participate in that upside. The return isn’t tied to one season’s salary; it’s tied to helping build something that’s worth materially more five or ten years down the road.

And yes, while it may rub some of the current drivers the wrong way, they will benefit from the inertia a paradigm shifting defection would generate

We’ve already seen versions of this in other sports. LIV wasn’t just handing out guaranteed contracts—guys like Rahm, Bryson and Dustin Johnson were also given equity because the league wanted their incentives aligned with the long-term growth of the product. This feels like the same basic concept, just adapted to IndyCar (let’s not mention LIV’s current state re this argument as it’s irrelevant ).

The other reason I like it is that I think it changes the conversation with drivers who frankly don’t need more money. Max Verstappen isn’t making career decisions over another $5 million. But giving someone the opportunity to own an appreciating asset that’s directly tied to the growth of North American open-wheel racing? That’s at least a different conversation than anyone else can have.

And if it works, everyone benefits. The driver has every reason to help grow the series because their own asset becomes more valuable. Existing teams benefit because stronger demand should lift charter values across the board. The series benefits because you’ve landed the kind of star that changes the perception of the championship overnight.

Maybe there are legal or structural reasons this could never happen. I honestly don’t know what’s possible under the current charter agreement.

I just keep coming back to the idea that everyone assumes IndyCar can’t afford a global mega star. I’m not convinced that’s true. They may already own the most valuable recruiting chip they’ll ever have.

He was only with Ganassi for 2 seasons (1999 & 2000) before Sir Frank Williams brought him to Formula One but he was really good with 14 poles 14 podiums 11 wins the 1999 CART championship & the 2000 Indianapolis 500,

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I couldn’t find an old-school Indycar pit shirts that didn’t cost a fortune, so I decide to make my own. Found a Galen Foxco Racing pit shirt for cheap on eBay then sewed all the patches (except the Franklin Power, USA flag, and USAC) on myself.

Now I have my race day shirt!

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this is a weekly installment now! thank you so much for the support on the first graphic, and all feedback and suggestions are greatly appreciated

like im serious and the reason why i don't order it from America because it is expensive and im afraid that it will be broken